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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,929.43, 164,208.72 and 76,561.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,929.43, 164,208.72 and 76,561.77 is: 105,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,929.43 : 164,208.72 = 76,561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,929.43/164,208.72 = 76,561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,929.43x = 164,208.72 × 76,561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,929.43x = 12,572,109,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,109,869.83/118,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,710.67

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